$5,400,000

812 Kenmore Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Estimated payment $33,239/month

Total Views 419
5 Beds
6.5 Baths
9,655 Sq Ft
$559 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Popular Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Estes Hills Elementary School Rated A
  • Modernist Architecture
  • Loft

About This Home

Nestled atop one of the highest elevations in Chapel Hill, this extraordinary 9.8-acre compound in the prestigious Lake Forest neighborhood offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a true architectural and historical treasure. Designed by renowned mid-century modern architect Sumner Winn, the 7,751 square foot ''Peg & Pat Owens'' residence is a masterwork of design and provenance.From the moment you arrive, it's clear this is no ordinary property. Surrounded by wrought-iron gates, the grounds are impeccably maintained, unfolding in a series of thoughtfully landscaped vistas that feel both cultivated and naturally majestic. The stonework throughout the property was quarried on-site—a remarkable detail that roots the home in its land and lends a sense of permanence and timelessness.A private tennis court and charming tennis house are tucked discreetly into the landscape, perfect for enjoying leisure and entertaining amidst the serenity of nature. The main residence embodies the finest elements of mid-century architecture: clean lines, expansive windows that blur the line between inside and out, and a reverence for materials and setting.This is not just a home—it's a piece of Chapel Hill's legacy. An irreplaceable offering for the discerning buyer who appreciates the blend of architectural significance, unmatched privacy, and natural beauty.Own a piece of North Carolina's architectural heritage. Opportunities like this are rare, and this one may never come again. Opportunity to purchase adjoining property 820 Kenmore Road as well as additional 2.8 acres on Lot 3.

Last Listed By

Melanie Jones

Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's Int License #286944 Listed on: 06/02/2025

Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's Int

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $35,116

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • 9.85 Acre Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Wrought Iron Fence

Parking

  • 6 Car Attached Garage
  • 6 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Modernist Architecture
  • Brick or Stone Mason
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Cedar
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Loft
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry Room
  • Finished Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Schools

  • Estes Hills Elementary School
  • Guy Phillips Middle School
  • East Chapel Hill High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Lake Forest Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Property held in a trust
  • Assessor Parcel Number 9880921088

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$35,116

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0

Parking

6

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1962
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Lake Forest
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 7751.0
  • Architectural Style: Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Levels Two: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Types Bedroom 4 Level: Second
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Office: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 5 Level: Main
  • Room Types Loft: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Architectural Style Modernist: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 7751.0
  • General Property Information Below Grade Finished Area: 1904.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: No
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • Roof Composition: Yes
  • Fencing Gate: Yes
  • Special Listing Conditions Trust: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 429064.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 9.85
  • Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Fencing Wrought Iron: Yes
  • General Property Information Stories2: 2
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Basement: Finished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1904.0
  • Total Bedrooms: 19
  • Stories: 2
  • Basement Finished: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Gate, Wrought Iron
  • Acres: 9.85
  • Construction Type: Cedar, Stone, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Construction Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Cedar: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 6.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6.0
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 6.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 6.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 6.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: CH/Carrboro - East Chapel Hill
  • Middle Or Junior School: CH/Carrboro - Guy Phillips

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 429064.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 9880921088

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 35115.86
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: CH/Carrboro - Estes Hills

Map

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Source: Public Records

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $37,488 $2,124,500 $297,500 $1,827,000
2023 $36,489 $2,124,500 $297,500 $1,827,000
2022 $35,067 $2,127,500 $297,500 $1,830,000
2021 $34,631 $2,127,500 $297,500 $1,830,000
2020 $33,982 $1,958,100 $262,500 $1,695,600
2018 $33,138 $1,958,100 $262,500 $1,695,600
2017 $31,803 $1,958,100 $262,500 $1,695,600
2016 $31,803 $1,863,980 $512,084 $1,351,896
2015 $31,803 $1,863,980 $512,084 $1,351,896
2014 $31,605 $1,863,980 $512,084 $1,351,896
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2025 06/02/25 For Sale $5,400,000 -- $559 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10100259

Doorify MLS

APN: 9880921088